This calendar includes Heartwood’s scheduled chapter, volunteer, and training events.
For a list of unscheduled (work at your own pace) volunteer activities, check out the approved chapter activities: Heartwood Volunteer Projects
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Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
Help remove invasive plant species from the trails at Jesse Jones Park. No experience required. Wear close-toed shoes and long pants. Bring a re-usable water bottle and work gloves. Ages 18+. Sign in at the nature center. Led by volunteers Diane and Tom Philpot. Please fill out our volunteer application at www.pct3.com/jjp and, upon acceptance,... Read More →
Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
Tuesdays, June 3 & July 159:00 - 11:00amKleb Woods Nature CenterKleb Woods Ecological Surveys RM: Kleb Woods Nature Center (Specify activities)
Camp Hope Youth Program Carolina Creek Christian Camp Wednesday, June 4 8 am - 1:30 pm Volunteers will host fishing and oversee building 3 artificial fish attractor reefs, known as Georgia Cubes. 100 children split between a morning young group and then an older high school group. Contact Kim Lindenfeld klindenfeld@gmail.com VMS: DO: Training and Education... Read More →
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Every Wednesday 8:30 am to 11:30 am Lead by members of Friends group, volunteers are invited to assist with a variety of projects in the greenhouse and butterfly gardens. Wear closed toed shoes, bring reusable water bottle, garden gloves, long pants, insect repellent and sun protection. Ages18+ and sign in at... Read More →
Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
Board Meetings are held virtually on the first Wednesday of each month. Contact heartwoodpres@gmail.com for the Zoom link. VMS: CB: Chapter Meeting-Heartwood (Describe participation)
Name of Event: Bird Survey and Hike Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Date: June 7, July 5 Time: 8 – 11 a.m. Description: Volunteers will sign in at the nature center. All skill levels are invited to join park naturalists and volunteers for a closer look at the wildlife in Jones Park.... Read More →
Last year we had an idea about being more present in the day use area at Huntsville State Park once a month. So, one Saturday a month John Herron plans to set up a tent in Day Use and talk to people there and even host the Gator Talk there. He will need one person... Read More →
Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 - 8:00pmChapter Meeting (Hybrid)SHSU, Woodlands Campus, 3380 College Park Dr (3rd floor)In person networking at 6:00pmSpeaker: During our 20th Anniversary of the Heartwood Chapter, we have several Chapter meeting speakers who have talked to us about great topics. For the June meeting this will continue this trend and hear from one of... Read More →
Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
Last year we had an idea about being more present in the day use area at Huntsville State Park once a month. So, one Saturday a month John Herron plans to set up a tent in Day Use and talk to people there and even host the Gator Talk there. He will need one person... Read More →
June 14th - John Herron (Park Ranger at Huntsville SP) is helping Galveston Island SP, and need someone at the Huntsville State Park Nature Center 10am-2pm. Please contact John Herron if you are interested in volunteering, John.Herron@tpwd.texas.gov. VMS: PO: Huntsville State Park
Bearded Dragons June 14, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Come meet one of our resident exotic lizard ambassadors, the bearded dragon. Learn about their home range, habitat, diet, and all of their fascinating adaptations. See how they compare and contrast to our native species. AT: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Bearded Dragons)
Help remove invasive plant species from the trails at Jesse Jones Park. No experience required. Wear close-toed shoes and long pants. Bring a re-usable water bottle and work gloves. Ages 18+. Sign in at the nature center. Led by volunteers Diane and Tom Philpot. Please fill out our volunteer application at www.pct3.com/jjp and, upon acceptance,... Read More →
Stay informed about the latest in monarch conservation by joining our free monthly webinar series! This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved... Read More →
Friends of Lake Livingston Lake Planting Event Wednesday June 18 Mobilization Location: Scott Ball's son's lake house at the end of Thomas Lake Road - 162 Thomas Lake Road, Huntsville, TX. David will shuttle people across with his pontoon boat. Planting Site is directly across on the shore next to the Trinity. Plan to arrive at... Read More →
Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
Texas Poppy Mallow: Documentation of Distribution and Assessment of Population StatusDate: Wednesday, June 18, 2025Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Dr. Ben R. SkipperAssociate Professor, Department of Biology Angelo State UniversityWebinar Description:Found only along deep sand deposits near the Colorado River, the Texas poppy-mallow (Callirhoe scabriuscula) is a rare but charismatic endemic wildflower. Like other rare... Read More →
Hyperlink to the registration page https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b7df3ddd-8b14-42cd-8f3c-33ce3679d04f@9fd7580a-6472-4d9c-a142-d131d3a7a116 VMS: AT: Texas Water Certification training ( check water specialty box when logging your hours in vms) If you are not certifying for water training than use code AT: Single Presentation: Water Wednesday
The Woodlands Bioblitz Saturday June 21 8 am - 11 am Rob Fleming Park Volunteers will help community members/kids participate in nature based educational games or crafts. Volunteers will explain directions at the station and help if there are any questions. Most kids will have adults with them, but, this gives another set of hands at... Read More →
Constrictors June 21, 2025 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Have you ever wondered how snakes eat? Come observe the eating habits of our resident snakes in the nature center. Learn about snakes that subdue their prey by using constriction and watch it in action! AT: J Jones Park and Nature Center (Constrictors)
Name of Event: Summer Break Out Location: Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: 8:30 – 12:00 p.m. Description: Volunteers will help with set up, clean up and help children with the activity for the day. Be prepared to be outdoors and bring a reusable water bottle. The first 30 minutes of the shift... Read More →
Program: Blossom Brigade Program Description: Volunteers meet on select Wednesdays from 9 - 11 a.m. to support pollinators by planting and beautifying Mercer's Pollinator Tiers and Pocket Prairie, harvesting native seeds, and preparing seed packets for giveaways to help our community bloom. This group works both indoor and outdoor, depending on weather. Ages 16+. Meet in front... Read More →
June 26th, 9am-5pm Overview: Join us to learn about the amazing native aquatic plants that call Texas home. From their ecology to habitats. Conservation and restoration will also be discussed. The day will end with a glass bottomed boat tour of San Marcos Springs and a tour of Spring Lake wetlands. Where: Meadows Center for... Read More →
